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While summertime is when we think about sun protection most, it's something we should prioritize every day. Sun protection is an important and essential part of any skin care routine.

According to the U.S. government, more than 14 million people are living with rosacea. Although this chronic skin condition most commonly affects fair-skinned, blonde hair and blue-eyed individuals, rosacea can affect anyone, including people with darker skin tones.

Slugging refers to sealing your skin with an occlusive ointment like petrolatum (found in Vaseline) to aid in hydration, healing, and strengthening of the skin.

Every one of us has had the urge to skip moisturizing our skin. We all think, "is it actually necessary?" The answer of course, is yes. That extra step towards hydration is indeed essential. Well moisturized skin is healthy skin. …

As a board-certified dermatologist, I know that the key to healthy hydrated skin is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Hydrated skin is healthy skin. When we think about skin hydration, the best moisturizers are those that contain a combination of humectants, emollients, …

Most of us either know someone with eczema, but what is it? What makes it worse? And how can it be managed? Atopic dermatitis (AD) or more commonly known as Eczema, is a skin condition that results from disruption of …

Have you ever noticed spots or patches on skin that are a different shade than other areas? Often times we reference this as hyperpigmentation, which can be used to describe an area of the skin that is darker than the …

As a Board-certified Pediatric Dermatologist, I am frequently asked the top recommended ways to care for a baby's skin. This is absolutely one of my favorite questions to answer, especially with September being Baby Safety Month! Caring for baby skin …

To the untrained eye, Psoriasis may resemble other skin conditions, such as eczema, Seborrheic Dermatitis, or even certain skin cancers. Although numerous skin conditions may cause dryness, itchiness, and skin patches, Psoriasis is a condition that has its own characteristics, …

Contact lenses are an alternative to traditional glasses that is less invasive than correction surgery. Studies estimate about 45 million people in the US wear contact lenses, and two-thirds of those are women. Contact lenses are a great alternative for …

Tabitha Brown, actress and media personality, have never been shy to speak about her health complication and allergies and how they lead her to a vegan lifestyle. Recently, Tabitha posted a video encouraging people to be vigilant with companies and …

As a dermatologist, I preach the importance of sun protection to every patient and have done so for years. While it is true that skin cancer in darker skin tones is not as common as it is in those with …